Buddha's Ascetic Life & Enlightenment (OCR GCSE Religious Studies): Quizzes
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What does 'ascetic' mean?
What does 'ascetic' mean?
Living simply with few pleasures
How long did Siddhartha follow ascetic practices?
How long did Siddhartha follow ascetic practices?
Six years
What were Siddhartha's legs compared to during his extreme fasting?
What were Siddhartha's legs compared to during his extreme fasting?
Bamboo sticks
What did the girl offer Siddhartha when he got out of the river?
What did the girl offer Siddhartha when he got out of the river?
Milk and rice
In which river was Siddhartha bathing before he ended his ascetic life?
In which river was Siddhartha bathing before he ended his ascetic life?
Nairanjana
What is the 'middle way'?
What is the 'middle way'?
Path between two extreme lifestyles
Under what type of tree did Siddhartha meditate to achieve enlightenment?
Under what type of tree did Siddhartha meditate to achieve enlightenment?
Bodhi tree
What does Mara represent?
What does Mara represent?
Spiritual obstacles & temptation
What happened to arrows shot at Siddhartha by Mara's armies?
What happened to arrows shot at Siddhartha by Mara's armies?
They turned into flowers
How did Siddhartha call upon a witness to his right to achieve enlightenment?
How did Siddhartha call upon a witness to his right to achieve enlightenment?
He touched the earth
What did Siddhartha gain during the first watch of the night?
What did Siddhartha gain during the first watch of the night?
Knowledge of all his past lives
What does 'Buddha' mean?
What does 'Buddha' mean?
Enlightened one